Before you read this, please understand that I didn't think it wouldn't be a problem and I realize you're not supposed to do this. According to the nurses at our pediatrician's office, I'm not the first or last mom who has broken her own rules.
I gave Sofia peanut butter yesterday and there were consequences. Swollen eyes, runny nose and every size of hives were the physical consequences for her. The emotional ones are for me... The guilt of "I broke the kid and I'm sorry" to Daddy and to Sofia who appears to be fine with Benadryl and calamine lotion. Samantha has been very helpful in emphatically and repeatedly reminding me that we don't give Sofia peanut butter! I did the crime and I'll do the time in taking my licks, even if they're mostly coming from a 3 year old!
The cutest part of my deformed little girl was after I put the calamine lotion on she stopped itching and seemed to know that whatever was in that bottle was good, so after a few minutes Sofia would point to the bottle and say, "A-dis?" until I applied more lotion. This cycle continued until the Benadryl kicked in.
2 comments:
oh poor baby!
I've given Ruby pb so don't feel bad fortunately for us she had no reactions to it.
Thankfully she's doing fine and into everything again!
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